Deputy Saves Baby | Bull Rescued From Lake: Saturday Smiles

Father’s Day 2021 falls on the first day of summer and the heat is on in the Bay Area. If you are taking a break from celebrating dad, trying to beat the heat, and looking for some nice news, Patch has you covered.

Take a look at these uplifting Northern California stories.

Watsonville Baby Saved By Santa Cruz County Deputy

• He arrived to find the baby was not breathing, the sheriff's office said.

Horse Racing Returns To Alameda County Fairgrounds This Weekend

• Find out how to get tickets and what to expect from this summer's racing season.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Earns Top 10 Ranking

• Lucile Packard also ranked first in Northern California, second in California, and in the top 10 nationwide in five specialties.

San Mateo County Fair Wraps Up: Photos Of The Day

• Crowds gathered at the final weekend of the San Mateo County Fair, which featured rides, games, and concerts.

Napa County Deputies Rescue Bull From Lake Berryessa: PHOTOS

• The bovine took a dip in the lake to cool off and lucky for him, it was not the deputies' first rodeo.

Alpert, Paterson Become Mill Valley's First Female Eagle Scouts

• Tamalpais High School seniors Abby Alpert and Cassie Peterson both earned Eagle rank before their 18th birthdays.

Alameda's 'Carry Chalk' Featured In Documentary: WATCH

• The anonymous woman whose inspirational words have brightened the sidewalks of Alameda since 2018 reveals her story in her own words.

Firefighters' Invention Saving Lives In Wildfires

• The largest tornado ever recorded in California was a 2018 EF-3 fire tornado. A firefighting crew was directly in its path.

Ex-Walnut Creek Restaurateur Revives East Bay Eatery

• Do you miss Prima? Here's where to find former Walnut Creek restaurateur Peter Chastain.

Historic San Francisco Chinatown Theater Prepares For Grand Opening

• Two Salesforce software engineers have taken on the revival of a historic San Francisco venue called the Great Star Theater in Chinatown.

Pineapple Barbecue Stuffed Peppers: Cooking With Courtney

• Delicious with chicken or turkey, these cheesy, beginner-friendly stuffed bell peppers are healthy, savory-sweet goodness. Get the recipe.

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